1. Basic Navigation Shortcuts
For Windows:
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Ctrl + C – Copy the selected item.
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Ctrl + V – Paste the copied item.
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Ctrl + X – Cut the selected item.
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Ctrl + Z – Undo your last action.
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Ctrl + Y – Redo your last undone action.
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Alt + Tab – Switch between open apps.
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Windows + D – Show or hide the desktop.
For Mac:
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Command + C – Copy the selected item.
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Command + V – Paste the copied item.
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Command + X – Cut the selected item.
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Command + Z – Undo your last action.
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Command + Shift + Z – Redo your last undone action.
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Command + Tab – Switch between open apps.
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Command + F3 – Show or hide the desktop.
2. Window Management Shortcuts
For Windows:
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Windows + Left Arrow – Snap the active window to the left half of the screen.
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Windows + Right Arrow – Snap the active window to the right half of the screen.
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Alt + F4 – Close the active window or program.
For Mac:
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Command + M – Minimize the active window.
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Command + W – Close the active window.
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Command + Q – Quit the active application.
3. Web Browsing Shortcuts
For Windows:
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Ctrl + T – Open a new tab.
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Ctrl + W – Close the current tab.
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Ctrl + Shift + T – Reopen the last closed tab.
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Ctrl + L – Highlight the URL in the address bar.
For Mac:
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Command + T – Open a new tab.
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Command + W – Close the current tab.
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Command + Shift + T – Reopen the last closed tab.
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Command + L – Highlight the URL in the address bar.
4. Text Editing Shortcuts
For Windows:
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Ctrl + A – Select all items or text.
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Ctrl + B – Bold the selected text.
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Ctrl + I – Italicize the selected text.
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Ctrl + U – Underline the selected text.
For Mac:
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Command + A – Select all items or text.
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Command + B – Bold the selected text.
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Command + I – Italicize the selected text.
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Command + U – Underline the selected text.
5. Screenshot Shortcuts
For Windows:
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Windows + Print Screen – Take a full-screen screenshot and save it to your Pictures folder.
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Alt + Print Screen – Capture a screenshot of the active window.
For Mac:
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Command + Shift + 3 – Take a full-screen screenshot.
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Command + Shift + 4 – Capture a selected area of the screen.
